Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Nursing and Midwifery Nursing (General specifications, plans and headlines) Final revision and editing 2016
Section I Title: Nursing Degree: BSc Introduction Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care, training, and scope of practice. Nurses practice in a wide diversity of practice areas with a different scope of practice and level of prescriber authority in each. Many nurses provide care within the ordering scope of physicians, and this traditional role has come to shape the historic public image of nurses as care providers. However, nurses are permitted by most jurisdictions to practice independently in a variety of settings depending on training level. Definition: Nursing is an independent program, and is a sub-branch of medical science. Nursing graduates as a member of healthcare team will be working in areas related to health care, education, research, consultancy, prevention, management, and rehabilitation. BSc in nursing is the first level of nursing education which has been developed based on scientific and religious criteria. Nursing education at the BSc level trains professional nurse, who as a general staff nurse, would be able to take a responsibility of health assessment, coordination and implementation of care for individuals and families in different areas of practice. The Aim of the course: Mission: The mission of nursing education at BSc level is to train knowledgeable, committed, competence and efficient professionals, who by gaining professional abilities and latest knowledge, are capable of providing, maintaining and improving healthcare and rehabilitation services for the society that are cost-effective with highest standards. This could be achieved through education, research and development of nursing knowledge. Vision: Based on the program, in ten year time along with changeable world, students will be educated based on international and regionals standards, secure their position in prevention and different areas of health care, will take national jobs, deliver cost-effective and high quality health care to improve the health of society and quality of patients life and will be well-known in the region and internationally. 1
Aims: The main aim of the program is to train nursing professionals who as a member of healthcare team will be able to work in areas related to health care, education, research, consultancy, prevention, management, and rehabilitation to provide, maintain and improve the health of individual, family and the society. General competencies: Communication skills, interviewing, educational, writing, reporting, critical thinking, problem solving, managerial as well as professionalism Specific Competencies and Skills (Special Qualifications) Graduates roles include: caring, education, research, consultancy, management and rehabilitation. The Terms and Conditions of Admission to the Course Academic qualification Being mentally and physically healthy Recommendation letter English qualification Educational Strategies, Methods and Techniques Task-based learning blended learning (teacher-centered and student-centered), blended learning (attendance and DLN), problem-based learning, professional competency-based learning, and evidence-based learning. Methods and Techniques: lecture (question & answer, video clip), journal club, case presentation, discussions in small groups, seminars and conferences, site visits (for example, Nursing Office of the Tehran university of medical sciences, and Iranian nursing organization), and clinical and managerial practice in health care fields). Student Assessment Written assessment [multiple choice questions (MCQ), essay (restricted & extended answer)], oral assessment (unstructured and structured oral exams), interactive computer test, and practical assessment (projects, Portfolio, and Logbook, lab observations). 2
Ethical issues The graduates should, Observe the Patient's Bill of Rights 1 when working with the patients. Strictly observe Biosafety and Patient Safety Rules* concerning the patients, personnel and workplace. Observe the Rulebook for Dress Code 2. Strictly observe the Regulations of Working with the Laboratory Animals 3. Carefully preserve resources and equipment. Truly respect faculty members, the staff, classmates and other students and work for creating an intimate and respectful atmosphere. Observe social and professional ethical considerations in criticism. 1, 2 and 3 are contained in the Enclosures. * Biosafety and Patient Safety Rules will be set out by the Educational Departments and will be available to the students. Program s description Code Title of module Number of Types of the Prerequisite credits module 01 Anatomy 2(43hours) Theory-practice - 02 Physiology 3(59hours) Theory-practice - 03 Immunology 2(43hours) Theory-practice - 04 Biochemistry 2(43hours) Theory-practice - 05 Bacteriology 2(43hours) Theory-practice - 06 Parasitology 2(43hours) Theory-practice - 07 Basic vital statistics and nursing 2(43hours) Theory-practice - research methodology 09 Nutrition and national therapy 2(34hours) Theory - 10 Principals of epidemiology and 2(34hours) Theory - fighting diseases 11 Personal-social psychology 2(34hours) Theory - 12 Pharmacology 3(51hours) Theory - 13 Specialized English language 2(34hours) Theory - 14 Learning process and principals of 1(26hours) Theory-practice - patient education 15 Nursing principals and skills 4(85hours) Theory-practice - 16 Public health nursing (1) 2(34hours) Theory - 17 Public health nursing (2) 2(34hours) Theory - 18 Public health nursing (3) 1(17hours) Theory - 19 Assessment of health condition 1(26hours) Theory-practice Codes 12 & 14 3
20 Mother and infant s health nursing 3(51hours) Theory-practice - (1) 21 Mother and infant s health nursing 2(34hours) theory Code 20 (2) 23 Medical-surgical nursing (2) 4(68hours) theory Codes 12&44 24 Medical-surgical nursing (3) 4(68hours) theory Code 23 25 Medical-surgical nursing (4) 4(68hours) Theory Code 24 26 Critical care nursing 3(51hours) Theory Code 25 27 Emergency, accident and disaster 2(43hours) Theory-practice Code 25 nursing 28 Pediatric nursing (1) 2(34hours) Theory Code 20 29 Pediatric nursing (2) 3(51hours) Theory Code28 30 Mental health nursing (1) 2(34hours) Theory Code 11 31 Mental health nursing (2) 2(34hours) Theory Code 30 32 Principals of nursing management 2(34house) Theory All of specialized modules 33 Nursing principals and skills 1(51hours) internship - 34 Mother and infant s health nursing 1(51hours) internship - 36 Medical-surgical nursing (1) 1 (51hours) Clinical practice - 37 Medical-surgical nursing (2) 2 (102hours) Clinical practice - 38 Medical-surgical nursing (3) 2 (102hours) Clinical practice - 39 Medical-surgical nursing (4) 2 (102hours) Clinical practice - 40 Pediatric nursing 1 (51hours) Clinical practice - 41 Mental health nursing 1 (51hours) Clinical practice - 42 Mother and infant health nursing 2.5(128 hour) internship - 43 Public health nursing 3(153 hours) internship - 44 Medical-surgical nursing (1) 1 (51hours) internship - 45 Medical-surgical nursing (2) 1 (51hours) internship - 46 Medical-surgical nursing (3) 3 (153hours) internship - 47 Medical-surgical nursing (4) 3 (153hours) internship - 48 Pediatric nursing (1) 1 (51hours) Clinical practice - 49 Pediatric nursing (2) 1.5 (77hours) Clinical practice - 50 Mental health nursing 1 (51hours) internship - 51 Critical care nursing 3 (153hours) internship - 52 Principals of nursing management 2 (102hours) internship - 53 Emergency, accident and disaster nursing 2 (102hours) internship - 4